Grandpa [holding a forkful of grilled chicken to his mouth]: this is delicious, meredith. you did a great job. i hope you have more.
meredith [beaming as she serves a second of chicken to her mother]: , grandpa.
mother: , honey. now, go see if there is more for your grandfather.
meredith okay mom. [meredith hums and skips toward the back porch].

the stage directions and action in this scene the reader understand that meredith is
a) tired of serving everyone else.
b) disappointed there will be no leftovers.
c) sad that her family did not like her chicken.
d) proud of the job she did grilling the chicken.

D)Proud of the job she did grilling the chicken

Explanation:

She is proud of the job she did grilling the chicken because  the text shows many details that support this. Her family is complimenting her on how good of a job she did grilling the chicken, and she is humming and skipping, a sign of happiness.

i would lay on the ground, and wait for the earth to simply take me back!

- sincerely, ouma

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.